High rents don’t just hurt Americans’ pocketbooks—they could be affecting people’s health too. A new study shows that more than half of renters say they delayed health care because they couldn’t afford it. Medical professionals surveyed said they’ve dealt with patients who have expressed concerns and anxiety about affordable housing, according to the survey of 1,000 U.S. renters commissioned by Enterprise Community Partners
Downsizing is losing its appeal, and most home buyers are supersizing their home again to accommodate a growing number of people under one roof, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ newly released 2019 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report.Multigenerational homes are growing in demand. One in six Gen Xers purchased a home that could accommodate multiple generations, and most of them did so because of their
Seventy-nine percent of consumers say that a lawn is an important feature when renting or buying home. Many consumers are even ranking a nicely sized yard as the second most important home feature, only behind a renovated kitchen, according to a new survey released by the National Association of Landscape Professionals.Sizable lawns trumped other popular features like updated bathrooms, storage, and hardwood floors, according to the survey.Younge
Young adults have waited longer than past generations to jump into homeownership. As they wait, that may have upped their expectations over what their home will look like for when they finally do take the plunge into ownership. Forty-five percent of millennials surveyed say they expect their first home to be their “dream home,” according to a new survey of 2,000 millennials between the ages of 22 and 37, released by Northshore Fireplace.Mille
Beloved household animals can leave behind smells that could turn off potential buyers when a home is for sale. Homeowners—who may have become “nose blind” to the smells—may want to take a few steps to remove any lingering smells prior to their first showing. Here are a few tips from HouseLogic.com, a home improvement resource:Start scrubbing.Scrub the bare floors and walls where pets have left their mark with vinegar, wood floor cleaner,
Homeowners are spending more to spruce up their homes. They spent an average of $12,361 in discretionary funds on remodeling in 2017—the highest since 2006, according to the latest report by the Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies.But which household projects can actually better their chances of selling their home one day?“Any time a buyer can walk into a house and see it already has the features they want, that’s a
A living room is to be a comfortable, welcoming place in the home. But there’s an art to decorating it, according to a new article at Houzz, a home remodeling website. Houzz offers up some of the following designer tips on how to decorate a living room to make the space more inviting and stylish:1. Mix light and dark colors.An all-white living room can feel too “clean” and unapproachable, while a dark living room can feel like a cave, the a
Real estate pros often anxiously await for the spring selling season, a time known for an uptick in home sales. But will spring be as hot for the housing market this year as it has been in the past?Since the end of last year, home sales have slowed (a decline of 10 percent in December compared to a year prior), and properties have been sitting on the market for longer (46 days compared to 30 days a year ago).Nevertheless, Lawrence Yun, chief
Home staging is key to attracting home shoppers, and maybe even more so in an era where consumers are used to watching TV home-makeover shows, according to the newly released 2019 Profile of Home Staging report from the National Association of REALTORS®.Eighty-three percent of buyers’ agents say that staging a home makes it easier for buyers to visualize a property as their future home. More than half of sellers’ agents say th
Painting a room can be one of the most budget-friendly ways to makeover a space. But some commonly held myths about choosing the right paint may prevent some homeowners from finding the truly perfect hue to enhance their space.Realtor.com® recently spoke with painting experts to address some of these common myths about painting a home. Some of those include:Dark paint colors make a room look small.In fact, it’s just the opposite in many cases,
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